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Mitochondrial carbonic anhydrase VA deficiency resulting from CA5A alterations presents with hyperammonemia in early childhood.
American journal of human genetics - 6 Mar 2014
van Karnebeek Clara D, Sly William S, Ross Colin J, Salvarinova Ramona, Yaplito-Lee Joy, Santra Saikat, Shyr Casper, Horvath Gabriella A, Eydoux Patrice, Lehman Anna M, Bernard Virginie, Newlove Theresa, Ukpeh Henry, Chakrapani Anupam, Preece Mary Anne, Ball Sarah, Pitt James, Vallance Hilary D, Coulter-Mackie Marion, Nguyen Hien, Zhang Lin-Hua, Bhavsar Amit P, Sinclair Graham, Waheed Abdul, Wasserman Wyeth W, Stockler-Ipsiroglu Sylvia
Abstract excerpt
Four children in three unrelated families (one consanguineous) presented with lethargy, hyperlactatemia, and hyperammonemia of unexplained origin during the neonatal period and early childhood. We identified and validated three different CA5A alterations, including a homozygous missense mutation...
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